Perfect stock or soup pot for my needs. Just the right volume, not too heavy and easy to stir and serve food because of it's diameter.

This is a good, solid pot, quite similar to the All Clad d5 series, which I also own. Most All Clad cookware will work with induction cooktops, but several of the larger pots do not (be careful in your research if you are considering one). I have an 8 quart All Clad d5 pot, but I needed a 12 quart pot. The 12 quart All Clad pots that do work with induction are much more expensive than this Cuisinart pot. So, I bought this Cuisinart 12 quart pot. This Cuisinart pot is handsome, solid, and roughly of the same weight as the All Clad d5 line. After using this 12 quart Cuisinart pot and the very similar 8 quart All Clad d5 pot all day yesterday, I notice two minor differences. The top of the All Clad pot fits better and due to its design, seems to capture and direct condensation a little more effectively: when I lift the top off the All Clad all the condensation will drop back in the pot; when I lift the top off the Cuisinart I get water all over the stove top. A minor issue that may well just be my clumsiness. Second, the rivets holding the handles to the pots seem to be better made in the All Clad line: after minor use the rivets in the All Clad still look new; the rivets on the inside of the Cuisinart are already pitted and worn (perhaps from the acid in my chili?? But I had the same chili in both pots.). This also seems minor to me — the handles are solid and the rivets tight and strong. A little pitting seems cosmetic and minor. All in all, this is a fine piece of cookware at a very reasonable price.

This pot is perfect for large batches of soup. No worries about liquids slouching out when you stir, which makes stove cleanup time so much easier.
Might have to adjust dishwasher to accommodate its size, but it’s worth the effort to do so.

I love this pot! Its thick bottom is made to prevent burning or scorching. I use it for hug pots of homemade tomato sauces, jams, and cooking bone broth for 24+hours. I've been using it for over a year. Well worth the money. Great value!!

I love this pot! It has become my go-to for soups and stews. Perfect capacity, heats evenly, and holds the heat well. I particularly like the height-to-width profile, facilitating all-in-one cooking. For instance, initial vegetable saute steps can be done in this pot because it isn't too deep to allow steam to escape (mushiness). My deeper stockpots are also hareder to see into and more difficult to stir.
A great value that I look forward to using for years.

Quisinart never fails to impress, this stock pot is no exception. Solid construction, high quality stainless easy to clean and heats very evenly and efficiently. All of our kitchenware is Quisinart, have had it for years and we love it!

The actual pot is roughly 7 3/4” high. The 9.1” given in the description is a generous measure to the top of the handle on the lid. Though it is over 11” wide, the actual height does not increase volume significantly over the pot I was trying to replace. Nice enough looking.